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Night photo of an illuminated temple tank festival at Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam. A red-carpeted raised platform stands in the water beneath a decorated ornate throne canopy with yellow and orange fabric. To the right, a floating boat-like float with tiered flower garlands and a small deity murti on top is being guided by a figure in orange in the water. Rows of seated devotees in white and orange clothing fill the lit stone bleachers on both sides, and a lone person in dark clothing stands at the lower left edge facing the water. Strings of lights line the banks and the stage background.

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Night photograph of an outdoor water tank festival with floodlit tiered seating on both sides filled with seated people in white and orange clothing. In the water, a red-carpeted raised platform holds a throne-like seat framed by garlands and colourful striped drapery, with a small deity murti placed on it. To the right, a boat-like float decorated with tiered flower garlands in yellow, purple and orange carries a figure in an orange garment and a crowned murti on top. Strings of lights line the perimeter. Two people stand in the foreground at the water's edge, one in a dark shirt. The scene suggests a water procession or ritual during a temple celebration.2016-12-14Night photo of an outdoor festival tank with a floating ceremonial platform. On the left, a decorated throne-like structure with yellow, orange and green ornamental draping stands on a red-carpeted floating stage. In the centre, a tiered, ornately decorated float (ratha-like) with a small deity murti under a canopy is moored on the water. Tiered stands behind are filled with seated people in white and coloured clothes, lit by strings of lights and a large screen. In the foreground, a row of standing devotees on the steps watches the float; one woman wears an orange shawl and another a green sari. Flags and garlands line the setting.2016-12-14Night photograph of a temple tank festival at a large open-air venue lit by white floodlights. A decorated raised platform with a red carpet sits in the water, flanked by a richly ornamented golden-yellow and red canopy structure carrying a deity murti. To the right, a smaller ornate palanquin-style boat with a lit canopy floats on the water. Tiered stone steps on both sides are packed with seated devotees in white, orange and multicoloured clothing. Floating flower petals dot the dark green water, and a multi-storey lit stage structure stands in the background.2016-12-14Night photograph of a large outdoor water tank at a temple-style event, with a decorated ceremonial structure in the centre. The structure is wrapped in yellow, green and orange striped and garlanded decorations, with a small deity-like figure seated on a raised platform beside it. A red-draped stage platform floats on the water, and a decorated boat-like vessel sits at the far left. Floodlights and string lights line the stepped seating, which holds a sizeable seated crowd. The water reflects the lights and decorations.2016-12-12Night photograph of an illuminated outdoor festival at a water tank with a stone-paved ghat. A large ornate decorated structure draped in yellow, orange and red marigold garlands and striped fabric stands at the water's edge beside a golden throne-like seat on a red-carpeted platform. Across the water a small decorated boat or float lit with warm lights is visible. Tiered stands on both sides are filled with seated spectators in white and colourful clothing, and a standing woman in a dark top and red skirt watches from the right bank, with a child seated on the steps. Strings of coloured lights and a lit stage frame the scene.2016-12-14Night scene at an outdoor amphitheatre-style setting beside a water tank. A red-carpeted raised platform stands in the water, with a richly decorated golden ornamental throne-like structure draped in yellow, green and orange garlands and fabrics, with a seated figure on it. To the right, a floating decorated boat or ratha-like float covered in marigold garlands and multicoloured flowers sits on the water, with a small statue atop it and a man in orange near its base. Tiered stands on both sides are filled with seated people in white and orange clothing, lit by strings of lights.2016-12-14Night photograph of an illuminated temple tank or pool at a festival. A small ornate boat-shaped float decorated with gold, lights and a golden kalasha-style top is floating on the dark water, reflected in the surface. To the right a large golden-framed decorated structure with draped yellow and red fabric and a red-carpeted stage stands at the water's edge, with a small figure seated on a throne-like seat at its base. Along the left stone steps, a crowd of devotees in white dhotis and saris stands and sits, some in orange garments, with a few performing offerings at the steps. Tiered stands on both banks are packed with spectators under strings of lights and a backdrop of lit pavilion. Garlands and strings of lights frame the scene.2016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14Night photograph of a floating ceremonial pavilion on a dark reflecting water tank, lit by spotlights and rows of string lights. The canopy is decorated with marigold and multicolour flower garlands, purple cloth hangings and a tiered gold-tipped top. Inside sits a seated figure in saffron-orange robes beside a deity murti under flowers. A figure in orange cloth wades in the water beside the platform. Spectators fill the stands and the banks behind, many in white clothing.2016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14